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John Burris — Professor of Geology

Department	School of Science
Office	Math & Science - 1640
Phone	566-3325
Email	burrisj@sanjuancollege.edu

Degrees Received

• BA, Geology, 1996 Miami University
• MS, Geology, 1998 University of Wyoming
• Ph.D., Geology, 2004 Michigan State University

Biography

My research in geology centers on fossil shark teeth and vertebrae. I conducted field research in south-central Wyoming on reworked Cretaceous shark teeth for my master’s work. More recent research involves the morphology and phylogenetic implications of fossil and recent carcharhiniform shark vertebral centra.

I started teaching at SJC in the fall 2004 as an assistant professor of Geology.

Courses Taught